Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3160611 Environmental Engineering Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160611
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write down the empirical formula of fire demand.
(b)
4 marks

For a city population record for past decades were found as follows. Estimate

YearPopulation
199011000
200016000
201022500
1)saturation population for this city.
2)Expected population in 2030
(c)
7 marks
Explain the zones of pollution of a polluted stream.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the source of the following primary pollutant
1)Carbon monoxide
2)Particulate matter
3)Sulphur dioxide
(b)
4 marks

A Sewer has a diameter of 300 mm and slope in 1 in 400. While running full it has mean velocity of 0.7 m/s. If both the diameter and slope are 600 mm and 1 in 200. What will be the changed mean velocity when running half full? Assume suitable data if necessary.

(c)
7 marks

Design a plain sedimentation tank for a water supply scheme having capacity 10 MLD having Detention time 5 hours ,Velocity of flow 0.20 m/min ,Water depth 3.5 m and Free board 0.5 m . Assume suitable data if necessary.

(c)
7 marks
Explain comparison of Slow sand filter and Rapid sand filter.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms
1)BOD
2)Sewerage system
3)Trap
(b)
4 marks

An industrial waste water enters a stream having a BOD concentration of 10 mg/l and flow of 20 m³/s. if the flow of waste water is 1.5 m³/s and its BOD concentration is 250 mg/l then the BOD concentration in the stream at a point of confluence of wastewater with the stream will be. Assume suitable data if necessary

(c)
7 marks
Explain trickling filter with sketch.
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms
1)COD
2)Sullage
3)Anti-siphonage pipe
(b)
4 marks

A sample of sewage is estimated to have a 5 day 20 ºC BOD of 250 mg/l .if the test temperature be 30ºC in how many days will be the same value of BOD be obtained?

(c)
7 marks
Explain Activated sludge process with sketch

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write down the Assumption of sewer design.
(b)
4 marks
Explain septic tank.
(c)
7 marks
Explain methods of water distribution system.
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms Self cleansing velocity and Non scouring velocity.
(b)
4 marks
Explain Soak pits.
(c)
7 marks
Explain different layout of distribution system.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist Sewer Appurtenances.
(b)
4 marks
Explain types of chlorination.
(c)
7 marks

Explain sanitary land filling? Describe the different factors to be considered for the site selection of sanitary land filling.

(a)
3 marks
Enlist the classification of Settling tanks.
(b)
4 marks
Explain zeolite process.
(c)
7 marks

Design a primary settling tank of rectangular shape for a town having population of 40000 with water supply of 135 l/c/day. Assume 80 % of water supplied to the town is converted to wastewater and detention period 2 hr, SOR is 30 m³/m²/day take L/B=4. Assume suitable data if necessary.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Environmental Engineering (Summer 2026, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 6). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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